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its spirit on the part Of the young vocal.
lists. Mlss Maser sustained tho solo parta

ia spirit on the part Of the young vocal.
lists. Mlta Maser sustained tho solo parta
admirably.
In the duo nL'Addio" theyoicss of both
ladies' showed good evidence Of practical
training. The rendition OF Curschmann'a
exquisite gem 1.-THE Violet" showed much
more experience and q more confident nj.
tack 1t was sung in a manner that was
marked by we'll sustained tone aud q har.
monious faiance. Still more refined and
artistic were the duo from Der Freischul.
and the quarteste by Beethoven; In both
Of these the expression was remarkably
fine.
AN ADMIRABLE NUMBER.
The admirable rendition OF "Rode'e
Variatlons,n by Miss Humes, who Is q
muslcian Of no moan abilities, Justly do.
served the warm applause It received, I.
offered q very high and most difficult teal
upon which 10 Judge OF the reaiity aud
thoroughness Of that department Of art oil
which Mont de Chantal has 30 much eoed
reason 10 DO proud.
Reference has been made TO the vary
lew who have remained at the Institution
long enough to DO graduated as pianis,s
Tho standard OF graduation In piano de.
imanded by Mont de Chantal has always
been very high. Tia faculty OF teacherl
are not content with the completion OF q
certain prescribed courss OF study, but
exact that exceptional efficiency both In
technique, In etyle and In expression 70,
quisite to form the true artist, and TO war.
rant them In certifying to her merit az
such. A young lady who has been fortu.
nate enough to claim the right OF eradua.
ton IN piano and voice at this Academy
will, therefore, be found to possess tha,
high degree OF culture which certainly
ranks hcr among lrst-clsss pianists and
vocaliats.
The piano renditiona given yesterday BY
the three musical graduates OF the prea.
ent year fully justify the foregoing. Such
performances one seldom has the pleasure
Of hearing, seldom, indeed, In any school
outside tho leading c~onservasories in Ger.
many. Very few persons are aware oil
the exceeding difficulties attending a fine
artistic Interpretation of the classical
works Of Beethoven, schumann and
Chopin.
The teachers Of Mont do Chantal may
be heartily congratulated upon the bril-.
liant success achieved by their efforts to
impart a thorough command OF the piano,
ouch as was fully evinced on this occasion
by the playing OF the three young ladies,
and upon whose finished artistic culture
any institution might well be content to
base Its reputation for efficient musical
training. 81
Great pleasure was derived from Saint
saens' famous fantasia, "Danse Macabre,'
80 perfect was the accuracy with which II
was executed by the four young piarists.
One SO seldom hears the harp that al.
most any mediocre performance upon
that beautiful instrument is listened to
with unusual interest; but when PLAYED
with such skill and finish az was ex.
hibited by Miss Lang,,it is not to be won.
dered at that the applause was loud and
continued.
Mont de Chantsl has enjoyed such an
undisputed reputation for it's superior
vocal culture in past years that the essay
upon that subject read by Miss Hale, was
listened to with considerable interest. II
aimed at presenting a brief but accurate
resume Of the principles that have guided
the institution in its course Of practical
voice training.
In the matter OF original essays one ex.
pect8 little better at school exhibitions
than tho usual sophomore platitudee, but
in this the two well written literary efforts
Of Misses Potvin and Brent were disap.
pointing. "The Poet" was q bit Of serious
writing, necessarily condensed, but in
thought and style quite above tho average
school girl essay. The graphic pictures
presented in the "Threo scenes from the
life Of Hedwige, Queen Of Poland" were so
iorcibly drawn and 30 replete with pathos
that it produced quite an impression.
Had 1t not been announced as original its
authorship might readily have been cred
tied to come writer OF experience and rep
utation.
The recitation OF "Hasmosan" by Miss
Forbes was simply but impreaaiyely done
without exhibiting oyer-studied drametic
effort which at any time i'll becomes one
not poaaesaing marked talent in this re-
spect and which ID not especially desirable
as O pointin the school education OF young
ladies. :
There were intermisaions during the
rendition Of the programme at which times
the premiums we're awarded and distri.
buted. at the conclusion, after the
honors had been announced, Rev. Father
Young made q short address that fairly
dubbed over with humor and words OF
praise Tor the SCHOOL and tho perform
org Eo co;5 ~ OIL or {u-a,t,, ,,o..,h l., h,3
heard Of the school, and tasted for one Of
it's rich treats; at last he had enjoyed one,
and it was like a good dinner that one had
long waited for. he was very happy in
his remarks. Bishop Kahn followed, and,
as usual, was listened to with marked in
terest. This closed the exercises, and d
merry and joyous reunion between pupils
and relatives and friends followed. An
appetizing lunch spread by the Sisters
was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Many
strolled through the beautiful grounds
and over the large and scrupulously clean
buildings, finding something to interest or
excite e1clamations Of pleasure at every
turn. Among the audience were several
members Of the clergy from out Of town.
The programme gave nc hint OF what
proved q matter Of considerable interest to
a critical visitor. Allusion is made to the
highly creditable display of paintings and
drawings found in the studio. Among the
most noteworthy Of the large number on
exhibition were these four subjects in oil:
"Charles ! led to Execution" tho work OF
Miss Matilda Reilly a "Holy Family, by
Miss Lille Potvin; "The Parting Of
Charles I with his Children" by Miss
Anna Mccullough, and a very fine lot OF
moonlight scenery by Miss Mena McGraw.
OF the water colors, a '"Snow Scene" by
Miss Julia Doran, and a winter Lsnd-
scaps".by Mics Adelaide Proctor, we're
also desorvedly praised and admired by
the visitors. Excellent crayon work YVES
shown in a "Flight into Egypt" by Miss
Potyin, and two portraits by Miss Mena
McGraw and Miaa Doran.
TIE LAST SESSION
OF tho Lycoum In Fourth Street NJ. L,
Church This Evening. g!S
The last %gpasion of tho r ,vcar,, u,bioL